Octavius awarded new £27m Link Road for Essex County Council
Octavius has been awarded the first phase of the new A1331 near Colchester to the east of the University of Essex. The project will provide a 1.8km dual carriageway road between a new roundabout on the A133 (pictured) and the new ‘Allen’s Farm Roundabout’ to the north. The project provides the initial infrastructure for the…
Octavius secures further £11.5 million phase of Ryde Pier improvements
Octavius has secured the important next phase of work to repair and preserve the historic Ryde Pier structure on the Isle of Wight. This project phase will include renewal of the permanent way railway tracks, new GRP fencing, walkways and troughing and associated upgrades to signalling. Octavius Programme Manager Julian Wisbey commented “this award follows…
How Technology Is Unlocking Greater Opportunity and Convenience in Car Park Construction
Car park design is often thought of as the art of compromise – finding an optimised solution to balance out multiple physical, technical and operational constraints. Technology and modern building systems offer a different design pathway – one that’s less about compromise and more about delivering enhanced value. The multi-storey car park Octavius is completing…
Octavius secures Cambridge County Council Highways Scheme
Octavius has been awarded a reconstruction and resurfacing scheme divided across four locations on the Cambridge County Council highways network. The works include improvements at Church Road, Leverington, A10 Lynn Road Littleport, B1100 Padgetts Road Christchurch and Benrick Road, Whittlesey. Highways Framework Manager Jon Millar commented “This is the fourth Fen Roads Reconstruction Package Octavius…
Octavius Infrastructure Appointed to CP7 Minor Works Framework in Southern
Octavius Infrastructure is proud to announce that the company has been appointed as a key delivery partner in the Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) for Network Rail, who are the Minor Works Delivery Partner for the SRE. Octavius were successful in securing Lot 1 – Buildings Reactive Generalist for CP7 and CP8 with an expected value…
Helping Ex-Offenders Back Into Employment and Stability
‘The margins of society’ is an interesting phrase. It’s one that’s often applied to the prison population. In reality all it sometimes takes to move a person from the mainstream to the margins is a couple of bad decisions. Finding your way when you’ve finished your sentence isn’t always easy. For most people the single…
A Testament to Women as We Celebrate International Women in Engineering Day:
The Rail Development Manager Engineering, a field renowned for its diversity and complexity, encompasses a wide array of disciplines and roles. The Rail Development Manager is a prime example, playing a crucial part in ensuring the smooth planning and execution of rail projects. This role is a testament to the growing presence and contributions of women in engineering, a field historically…
Integrating Public Charging With Public Parking Will Power EV Growth
Think of factors that affect how eager people are to buy an electric vehicle, and range anxiety features near the top of the list. But what does that really mean? Even cheap EV models have a range of over 200 miles. That’s more than enough for most journeys. More expensive models now have a 500+…
Octavius Joins Railway Industry Association, Reinforcing Commitment to UK Rail Sector
Octavius, a leading transport solutions provider, today announced its membership of the Railway Industry Association (RIA), the UK’s leading rail trade body. This move reflects Octavius’s dedication to support the growth and advancement of the UK rail network and aligns the organisation with an industry body that plays a key leadership role as the voice of the UK…
Full steam ahead! Octavius helps upgrade and maintain Hollycombe Steam
As part of our commitment to community projects, the Octavius Rail Electrification and Plant team have been working hard this year with Hollycombe Steam in Hampshire. Hollycombe is one of Britain’s largest collections of steam-based machinery, offering visitors a nostalgic look at how the Victorians and Edwardians used steam as an instrument of work and play. Hollycombe…
A New Era For Rail Renewals Delivery
Much has been written in recent years about the value that could be derived from greater collaboration and better integration in rail infrastructure renewal programmes. Well, now it’s happening – and Octavius is proud to be a part of it. Network Rail’s Southern region Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) represents a radical departure from traditional ways…
Octavius Appointed to Eastern Routes Partnership (ERP) Framework for Network Rail Eastern
Leading transport solutions provider, Octavius Infrastructure has been successfully appointed to the Eastern Routes Partnership (ERP) Framework for Network Rail Eastern Region for CP7. The Eastern Routes Partnership Framework aligns delivery partners to work collaboratively to deliver works in Buildings and Civils, Signalling and Telecoms, Distribution and Plant, and Contact Systems. Octavius has secured a place…
